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Spero:Voice
Spero:Voice serves International Refugees from war-torn regions across the globe who have been relocated to safety in Oklahoma City. Our mission is to mobilize the Church on behalf of the refugee population. We seek to connect the network of resources in the local community with the needs of this population, knowing it is our mandate as Christ-followers to be a voice for the voiceless.
"The scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to him. Unrolling it, he found the place where it is written: 'The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to release the oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor.' Then he rolled up the scroll, gave it back to the attendant and sat down. The eyes of everyone in the synagogue were fastened on him, and he began by saying to them, 'Today is the scripture is fulfilled in your hearing.'" Luke 4:17-21
"We feel a deep respect for the individuals and their families who have taken the long journey to arrive in America. Being among the few who survive war, famine, torture, and then gain International Refugee status, they deserve more than to simply arrive here "safe." Rather, their perseverance and strength must be valued, engaged, and developed into a force that changes their communities both here and in their home countries. After risking their lives for a future, the question to us is,'what will come of that life?'"
--Brad and Kim Bandy, Founders of The Spero Project